Greenhow Lead Mines from the Coldstones Cut
We drive past the Coldstones Cut all the time on our way to walk in the Dales. A huge sculpture of a ram’s horns which can be explored on foot, I’d never stopped here, so…
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Grimwith Reservoir: It’s Not So Grim Up North
As I write this blog we should be travelling up to Tomintoul to spend the week over New Year exploring in the Cairngorms. Alas, like many people our plans have been scuppered by Covid, but…
View PostThe Druid’s Temple & Masham Moor
Given the rather unpredictable nature of the weather forecast this weekend we didn’t stray too far from home. We ventured over to Masham for a slightly longer than usual walk to make the most of…
View PostIf You Go Down to the Woods Today: 5 Woodland Walks in North Yorkshire
There’s something magical about the woods at any time of year. The first buds of new life in Spring; the carpet of wildflowers and dappled sunbeams in Summer; the blazing riot of Autumn colours; the…
View PostTroller’s Gill
We have been out and about this week exploring some new walks, as well as re-visiting old favourites. Troller’s Gill is a bit of both, as it is a walk I had never done before,…
View PostThruscross Reservoir
Thruscross Reservoir is a little known gem of a walk, located in the Nidderdale AONB, the less well known but equally beautiful neighbour of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Nidderdale encompasses many of the aspects…
View PostScar House Reservoir
Scar House is my favourite local reservoir. It is less busy than Fewston and Swinsty, there is the opportunity for dogs to go for a swim, and the scenery is more varied and changing than…
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